After hearing Wu Guanhai's words, Zhao Kang knew that the current situation in Jingguo was not optimistic.
He said softly, "Your Highness, don't be anxious. Your Majesty, how is the enemy's offensive now?"
Wu Rulong sighed, "We are all members of our own family, so we don't have to deceive ourselves. To be honest, the enemy's offensive is powerful, and its combat power far exceeds our estimate. Guzhou has..."
Ye Hongxue was extremely surprised, "Guzhou has been lost!" .??.
She set out to find Zhao Kang in Qian Kingdom and then rushed back. She went back and forth in a hurry, but it took her less than half a month.
Naturally, the latest battle situation is unknown.
Prime Minister Chen Kai nodded, "Guzhou has completely fallen and has been occupied by the enemy. According to current estimates, the number of enemy troops who invaded our country this time is probably no less than 300,000! The statistics are based on immediate combat strength."
That is to say, the combat power means that they can fight at any time and anywhere, which means that the number of people estimated by Jing Guo is a real army.
In past wars, in order to build momentum, there was often talk of sending out millions of troops.
In fact, the so-called million-strong army has one or two hundred thousand, which is very impressive, especially if you include the craftsmen, food and grass supply personnel and other accompanying troops, then this number will continue to decrease.
But now Chen Kai said that if the enemy army that captured Guzhou had a fighting strength of 300,000, it would be too terrifying!
Zhao Kang quickly asked, "So what's the enemy's situation now?"
Wu Guanhai said softly, "The Protector Xu Ning is the commander-in-chief of the three armies this time. He led the three armies in a fierce battle with the enemy in Xuzhou."
"The enemy used gunpowder to break through the city gates. At first, Marshal Xu suffered a big loss and was captured from seven cities. After realizing this problem, Marshal Xu chose to rely on the terrain and use multiple groups of troops to harass and lure the enemy. We wiped out 8,000 enemy troops and stabilized the situation."
Zhao Kang nodded and secretly praised him, he was worthy of General Xu.
Yes, the enemies this time are
gunpowder.
As long as this thing is there, any city gate will be useless in front of it. If it is still the same as before, if you want to rely on thousands of people to defend the city to resist tens of thousands of enemy troops.
Then he will die miserably!
Although the situation has improved, Wu Guanhai's face was not happy, but worried: "But even so, our army still lost more than it won. Marshal Xu sent back the news that the enemy's cavalry is extremely strong, compared to the Zhou Dynasty's cavalry Even better!"
"Therefore, in a head-to-head confrontation, our army will never be their opponent, but it is not feasible to defend the city separately, so now we have retreated to Xuzhou Xiatian Pass."
Ye Hongxue introduced to Zhao Kang, "Xiatian Pass is an important place in Xuzhou. To go from Guzhou to Xuzhou, you must pass through Xiatian Pass. Marshal Xu chose to station his army here because he wanted to compete with the enemy here. Already."
Zhao Kang asked, "The other party didn't divide its troops to attack other state capitals?"
Xu Ning had no choice but to garrison Xiatianguan. He was no match for a direct decisive battle, and he couldn't bear to defend the city. It was a dilemma.
But if the enemy wants to capture Xuzhou, they must fight Xu Ning at Xiatian Pass.
Chen Kai sighed and said with a helpless look, "The Imperial Master guessed it right. The enemy army has indeed divided its forces, except for some people who are confronting Marshal Xu at Xiatian Pass."
"The latest news is that a group of enemy troops are marching towards Yizhou. Depending on the situation, they are going to attack Yizhou!"
"The enemy is very cunning." Zhao Kang sighed with emotion.
Wu Rulong, who had been silent at this time, smiled and asked, "National Master, the enemy army is strong. I have to ask you to help me make plans this time."
Among the people present, Wu Rulong looked up
The one with the most relaxed look on his face, because he is the emperor of Jingguo, he cannot panic anyone who panics.
Hear the words.
Zhao Kang cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, don't worry. Since I'm here, I will naturally meet this group of foreigners for a while. Tomorrow I and Hongxue will rush to Xuzhouxia Tianguan to join Marshal Xu."
Wu Rulong was overjoyed: "Hahaha! Okay, then I'll leave it to the National Master!"
"Your Majesty, you're welcome. If there were no Jingguo and all of you, my Zhao Kang's body would have stunk long ago!"
"If someone wants to invade Jingguo, please ask my surname Zhao first!"
Zhao Kang said in a deep voice, "Furthermore, please rest assured. Her Majesty the Empress of our country had already ordered ten cannons and one thousand shells to be transported to support Jingguo when I came. With these things here, no matter how powerful the enemy's cavalry is, they will not be able to defeat the enemy directly."
The battlefield is not our combined enemy!"
Chen Kai, Wu Guanhai and other ministers were all shocked when they heard this.
"Master, are you kidding me?" said the Minister of War.
Xu Ning said that the enemy's cavalry warfare was even more powerful than that of Zhou's capital!
Zhao Kang said mysteriously, "You will know when the time comes. I guarantee that after using it once, you will not be able to put it down."
This time Wu Rulong really laughed. "Okay! Imperial Master, I'll wait and see!"
After resting for a night, Zhao Kang and Ye Hongxue rushed to Xuzhou early the next morning.
Along the road, you can see countless refugees fleeing towards the imperial capital.
There was no way, Guzhou fell too quickly. Even though Xu Ning still led a large army to guard Xiatian Pass, the people had already fled.
I heard that those damn beasts were no different from animals. After breaking through the city, no one, no matter man, woman, old or young, could escape death.
Who can not be afraid of this!
Seeing this scene, Zhao Kang's heart sank and he immediately sped up and rushed to Xuzhou.
The situation in Xuzhou is even more serious. Basically, ten rooms are empty. Except for people transporting supplies, there are basically no ordinary people to see, and they have all fled.
It’s like a scene where the world is in ruins!
It was already the seventh day by the time Zhao Kang and the two arrived at Xiatian Pass.
The sound of killing outside the city gate was loud, but it was also accompanied by the sound of explosions.
Standing at the gate of the city, Xu Ning's eyes suddenly narrowed. His cultivation level was also not low. At this moment, he happened to see someone from the enemy holding a wooden barrel rushing into the Jingguo soldiers. With the sound of an explosion, there were more than a dozen soldiers.
It was blown to a bloody pulp.
It’s this thing again!
Every time he organized his men to go out of the city to attack and was about to succeed, more than a dozen people would come out and burn them with gunpowder and stone, blocking the situation that had been easily opened.
Where on earth did these damn people get their gunpowder!
At this moment, Chen Maokai, the left army pioneer, quickly ran to the top of the city and said, "Commander!"
"What's wrong?"
Chen Maokai said excitedly, "Master Ye is here with the Imperial Master of Qian Kingdom!"
"Zhao Kang is here!" Xu Ning was extremely surprised.
I heard someone shouting "Xu Gong!" from a distance.
Xu Ning turned around and saw Zhao Kang and Ye Hongxue rushing towards him. Xu Ning immediately smiled and said loudly, "National Master! Long time no see!"
The two approached, and Zhao Kang took the lead in clasping his fists and saluting, "Mr. Xu!"
It can be said that there was a lot of hatred between the two because of Xu Jie's incident.
But Xu Ning devoted his life to protecting the country and was a righteous man! He even saved his life regardless of past grudges!
Zhao Kang will always remember this kindness in his heart.
